Establishment profile
BROWDER AND SONS VENEER COMPANY, INC.
550 EAST FRONT ST SOUTH, THOMASVILLE, AL, 36784
321211 — Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Summary
BROWDER AND SONS VENEER COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $43,052 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 55 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 72nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BROWDER AND SONS VENEER COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 17 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $43,052 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 2 | 2 | $17,859 | Apr 2021 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Apr 2021 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2021 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2021 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 | 1 | 1 | $9,557 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D09 | 1 | 1 | $6,015 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $5,687 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $919 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $656 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $525 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $334 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3212 within AL. Peer group: 55 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 120 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BROWDER AND SONS VENEER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2020 | Boiler,Engulfed,Storage Area,Wood ChipsFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BROWDER AND SONS VENEER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BROWDER AND SONS VENEER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BROWDER AND SONS VENEER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BROWDER AND SONS VENEER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BROWDER AND SONS VENEER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BROWDER & SONS VENEER COMPANY INC. 550 E FRONT ST S · THOMASVILLE, AL, 36784 | AirWater | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 2020 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BROWDER AND SONS VENEER COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-14 | Follow-up | 5 | 1 | $25,374 | |
| 2020-12-07 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 6 | 6 | $15,244 | |
| 2015-08-17 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-11-15 | Planned | 9 | 7 | $2,434 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing within AL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- H. E. BROWDER VENEER COMPANY, INC.HIGHLAND HOME — 2 federal enforcement records
- HEMPHILL WOOD, LLCSELMA — 1 federal enforcement record
- JOHN WALLACE WOOD PRODUCTSDEMOPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- BROWDER & SON VENEER CO. INC.THOMASVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALABAMA INTER-FOREST CORPORATIONEUFAULA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BROWDER VENEER WORKS, INCMONTGOMERY — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMERICAN WOOD FIBRE, INCMONTGOMERY — 1 federal enforcement record
- SMITH FAMILY COMPANIES, INC.PELHAM — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BROWDER AND SONS VENEER COMPANY, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BROWDER AND SONS VENEER COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BROWDER AND SONS VENEER COMPANY, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $43,052 in total penalties.
- How does BROWDER AND SONS VENEER COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BROWDER AND SONS VENEER COMPANY, INC. operates in the hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. BROWDER AND SONS VENEER COMPANY, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.
- Has BROWDER AND SONS VENEER COMPANY, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BROWDER AND SONS VENEER COMPANY, INC..